If you haven’t received this update through OTA, then go ahead and manually flash it through the step by step process given below. Note that this is an official Stock ROM released by Samsung and is not any kind of third party custom firmware. If you have rooted your device, then after flashing this official update your root access will be revoked. Overall the entire performance can significantly be increased with this Oreo update. If you are impatient to enjoy the all new Android Oreo on your Galaxy S8+, then proceed to the actual guide on how to install latest Android 8.0.0 Oreo XXU2CRED official firmware on Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955FD smartphone given below.

Proceed at your own risk. We at DroidThunder.com will not be held responsible if your phone gets bricked by following this guide.

Compatibility:

This Android 8.0.0 Oreo XXU2CRED firmware is only for Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus having model number SM-G955FD. Installing this firmware update on any other device or variant can brick your phone. So verify your device model before moving further.

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Pre-Requisites:

Ensure that your device is charged at least up to 60% before moving ahead.

Backup of your contacts, apps, messages, call logs, notes etc. is essential as everything gets wiped in the flashing process. Use any app from Google Play Store for taking backup.

Install latest Samsung USB drivers on your PC so as to detect your phone when connected with USB cable. You can install them from Samsung Kies CD which you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install from link given below.

As soon as you launch it, the ID: COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Also an Added message will appear in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy S8 Plus has been successfully connected to your computer.

Note: If such thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be problem with the Samsung USB drivers. So manually install the USB drivers from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section. If the problem still persists try changing USB cable or the USB port.

Step 6: Next click on the Options tab and tick the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options.

Note: Do not tick the Re-partition option as it can brick your phone. Don’t use the PIT tab either.

Step 7: Now click on the BL button and select the BL_G955FXXU2CRED_CL13569719_QB18179767_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 from the firmware package file.

Step 8: Similarly click on the CP button and select the CP_G955FXXU2CRE3_CP9647905_CL13569719_QB18058874_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.

Step 9: Then click on the CSC button and select the HOME_CSC_OXM_G955FOXM2CREB_CL13569719_QB18143304_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.

Note: Normal CSC contains an instruction that allows Odin to wipe out complete data while HOME_CSC contains instruction to only allow wipe of cache. But when a downgrade is done (example: from Oreo back to Nougat) a factory reset is must. So use normal CSC at that time.

Step 10: Finally click on the AP button and select the AP_G955FXXU2CRED_CL13569719_QB18179767_REV00_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5 from the firmware package file.

Note: The AP file will take little time to load. So wait and be patient.

Step 11: That’s all! Just initiate the flashing process to actually install the Android Oreo firmware. So hit the Start button present on the Odin window.

Note: Meanwhile your phone will automatically boot itself. To avoid any interruption during the flashing process, do not disconnect your phone from computer.

Step 12: The process will hardly take few minutes to finish. When it completes successfully, the ID: COM section will turn green with message ‘Pass’ on it. This will confirm that the official Android 8.0.0 Oreo XXU2CRED firmware has been successfully installed on your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone. Now you can safely disconnect your phone from computer by removing the USB cable.

Note: If this firmware flashing process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your phone gets stuck into boot loop, then close the Odin window, again go into download mode and perform the complete process as given above.

Success

Voila! The latest official Android 8.0.0 Oreo XXU2CRED firmware has been successfully flashed on your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955FD smartphone. You can confirm the same from Menu->Settings->About Phone. Enjoy and experience the all new Android Oreo on your S8+. Do share your views after using it.

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